Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Most interest groups try to influence government through ______________
A | paying higher taxes. | C | illegal contributions. | B | lobbying. | D | public support. |
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In order to persuade and influence members of Congress legally, lobbyists
provide legislators with ____________
A | meals and entertainment. | C | campaign
contributions. | B | information. | D | gifts. |
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Interest groups know that campaign contributions will assure them
___________
A | presidential support. | B | political support. | C | election of the
lawmakers they support. | D | access to lawmakers they
support. |
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PAC support for an incumbent legislator often leads to
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A | defeat at election time. | C | reelection. | B | failure to represent
the president. | D | tax fraud
investigation. |
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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In order to prevent corruption, the United States Congress limit direct gifts to
legislators from any single source to $____________________.
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Matching
Match the correct word for each item.
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Match each item with the correct statement below. A | provide funds for the election of “favorable” legislators | D | lobbyists | B | media campaigns | E | affiliated and independent | C | Pennsylvania helmet
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paid representatives of interest groups
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Political Action Committees
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types of PACs
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the result of an interest group’s efforts to influence the
government
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used by interest groups to create public support
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